Again (T-ara EP) explained

Again
Type:EP
Artist:T-ara
Cover:T-ara Again Cover Album.jpg
Released:October 10, 2013
Recorded:2013
Producer:Kwon Shi-bong
Prev Title:Treasure Box
Prev Year:2013
Next Title:Gossip Girls
Next Year:2014

Again is the fifth extended play by South Korean girl group T-ara, It was released on October 10, 2013 by Core Contents Media. It marked their first release with the original line-up following member Lee Areum’s departure from the group. It is also the first official release without Ryu Hwayoung's vocals being featured.

"AGAIN 1977" is a repackaged version of "AGAIN." It features a retro concept with a blend of pop and rock influences. The title track, "Do You Know Me?" showcases the group's versatile musical style and is known for its catchy melody and upbeat vibe.

Background and release

Again

The album was released digitally on October 10, including the title track "Number 9" (넘버나인) and "Because I Know" (느낌 아니까; Neukkim Anikka) and their music videos.[1] "Number 9" is an electro-pop dance song with sad lyrics and melody. It was choreographed by Yama & Hotchicks, who also choreographed "Bo Peep Bo Peep".[2] "Because I Know" is a mid-tempo song with an acoustic feel.[3]

Again 1977

A repackaged edition of the EP, Again 1977, was released on December 4, 2013. It contains two new songs, "Again 1977" and "Do You Know Me", a remake of Sand Pebbles' 1977 hit, "What Should I Do".[4] [5]

White Winter

The EP was re-released as special album on December 14, 2013 titled White Winter with additions two Christmas songs, "Hide and Seek" and "Middle of Winter Hide and Seek".

In 2016, Chinese girl group "Miss Mass" released a remake version of the song in Chinese.

Commercial performance

Shortly after its release, "Number Nine" reached number one on multiple real-time charts.[6]

Again reached number 2 on the South Korean Gaon Weekly Albums Chart[7] and number 45 on Japan's Oricon Weekly Albums Chart as a Korean import.[8] The single "Number 9" reached number 5 on the Gaon Weekly Digital Chart[9] and number 4 on Billboard's Korea K-Pop Hot 100.[10] "Because I Know" charted at numbers 41[11] and 21[12] on the Gaon and Billboard charts, respectively.

Track listing

White Winter

Charts

Again

ChartPeak
position
South Korea Weekly (Gaon) 2
South Korea Monthly (Gaon)[13] 6
South Korea Yearly (Gaon)[14] 64
Taiwan (5-Music)2
Japan Weekly (Oricon)45

Singles chart history

SongPeak
KR
Gaon		KR
Hot 100[15] 		US
World[16]
"Number 9"547
"Do You Know Me"1915—

Other charted tracks

SongPeak
KR
Gaon
"Hide and Seek"37
"Because I Know"41
"Hurt"124
"Don't Get Married"150
"1977 Do You Know Me?"176

Sales

Again Total pure album sales!Region!Sales
South Korea (Gaon)41,133
Japan (Oricon)5,800

Accolades

Awards and nominations

!Award ceremony!Year!Category!Result!Ref.
Golden Disc Awards2014Album Bonsang[17]
Popularity Award

Rankings

Release history

RegionDateFormatLabel
VariousOctober 10, 2013Download digital musicCore Contents MediaKT Music
December 4, 2013Digital download (Again 1977)
December 14, 2013Digital download (White Winter)
South KoreaOctober 16, 2013CD
December 4, 2013CD, digital download (Again 1977)
December 14, 2013Digital download (White Winter)

Notes and References

  1. News: Hong. Grace Danbi. T-ara Releases 'Number 9' and 'Because I Know' MVs. February 11, 2015. enewsWorld. CJ E&M. October 10, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150211095916/http://mwave.interest.me/enewsworld/en/article/47823/t-ara-releases-mvs. February 11, 2015. dead.
  2. News: Kim Ji-soo. T-ara is recharged with new attitude. February 11, 2015. The Korea Times. October 24, 2013. February 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150211102036/https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/culture/2014/11/386_144904.html. live.
  3. Benjamin. Jeff. Oak. Jessica. IU Lands 12 New Songs, Third No. 1 on K-Pop Hot 100. February 11, 2015. Billboard. October 18, 2013. October 19, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131019012412/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/k-town/5762993/iu-lands-12-new-songs-third-no-1-on-k-pop-hot-100. live.
  4. News: T-ara crowned with pebbles. February 11, 2015. Korea JoongAng Daily. November 23, 2013. February 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150211100813/http://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/news/article/article.aspx?aid=2980898. live.
  5. News: Kim Dong-Joo. T-ara make a comment about releasing their own version of 'What Should I Do'. February 11, 2015. StarN News. https://web.archive.org/web/20150211072315/http://starn.hankyung.com/global/en/news/index.html?no=255756. February 11, 2015.
  6. Web site: T-ara occupies first on three different music charts just hours after release of album 'AGAIN' . October 11, 2013 . October 12, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131012045254/http://www.allkpop.com/article/2013/10/t-ara-occupies-first-just-hours-after-release-of-again#axzz2fY4PBerb . live .
  7. Web site: 2013년 43주차 Album Chart. Gaon. February 10, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210231556/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/album.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=&targetTime=43&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. February 10, 2015. Korean.
  8. Web site: 週間 CDアルバムランキング 2013年11月04日付. Oricon. February 10, 2015. Japanese. November 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181125073856/https://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/w/2013-11-04/p/5/. live.
  9. Web site: 2013년 43주차 Digital Chart . Gaon. October 10, 2013. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210231752/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=43&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. February 10, 2015.
  10. Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Week of November 2, 2013. Billboard. February 10, 2015. September 4, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150904044448/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-11-02. live.
  11. Web site: 2013년 42주차 Digital Chart . Gaon. October 10, 2013. ko. https://web.archive.org/web/20150210232006/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=42&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week. February 10, 2015.
  12. Korea K-Pop Hot 100 Week of October 26, 2013 . Billboard . February 10, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150210232006/http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/chart/online.gaon?nationGbn=T&serviceGbn=ALL&targetTime=42&hitYear=2013&termGbn=week . February 10, 2015 .
  13. Web site: 2013년 10월 Album Chart . Gaon . February 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141025072310/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_type=month&f_year=2013&f_month=10&f_week=&f_chart_kind_cd=T . October 25, 2014 . Korean . dead .
  14. Web site: 2013년 Album Chart . Gaon . February 10, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141008132511/http://gaonchart.co.kr/chart/album.php?f_type=year&f_year=2013&f_month=3&f_week=&f_chart_kind_cd=T . October 8, 2014 . Korean . dead .
  15. Positions on the Korea K-Pop Hot 100 by Billboard:
    • October 26, 2013 . Because I Know . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150317071359/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-10-26 . March 17, 2015.
    • November 2, 2013 . Number Nine . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150317071522/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-11-02 . March 17, 2015.
    • December 21, 2013 . Do You Know Me? . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150317071708/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2013-12-21 . March 17, 2015.
    • January 4, 2014 . Hide & Seek . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150301060100/http://www.billboard.com/charts/k-pop-hot-100/2014-01-04 . March 1, 2015.
  16. Positions on the World Digital Songs by Billboard:
    • "Number Nine": World Digital Songs: October 26, 2013 . subscription . May 31, 2016 . Billboard . August 17, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160817181444/http://www.billboard.com/biz/charts/2013-10-26/world-digital-songs . live .
  17. Web site: 2013-12-31 . The 28th GOLDEN DISK AWARDS . https://web.archive.org/web/20131231000529/http://isplus.live.joins.com/award/28goldendisk/en/nominate.aspx?ptab_idx=6&pr_idx=top1&#main_menu . December 31, 2013 . 2022-08-28.
  18. Web site: 2017-06-13 . 9 of the best T-ara singles . 2022-11-03 . SBS PopAsia . en . October 7, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171007032247/https://www.sbs.com.au/popasia/blog/2017/06/13/9-best-t-ara-singles . live .

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